Kalinga Utkal Express train accident LIVE: In an unfortunate event, Puri Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar of Uttar Pradesh. The government has confirmed 10 deaths so far but according to the media reports, this number can go up.

Kalinga Utkal Express train accident LIVE: The accident took place on Saturday evening and many people were reported injured. (Source ANI)

Kalinga Utkal Express train accident LIVE: In an unfortunate event, Puri Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Khatauli, a town near Muzaffarnagar of Uttar Pradesh. As many as 14 coaches went off track and over 40 people have been reported injured in the incident. The train was going to Haridwar with its arrival time scheduled at 9 PM. The incident took place at around 5:50 PM. The government has confirmed 23 deaths, however, the number can go up. The reason behind the accident is still not clear. A Uttar Pradesh ATS team has initiated a probe into the matter. The reason behind the accident is yes yet to be ascertained. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced ex gratia of Rs 3.5 Lakh for those who lost lives.

8: 46 am: The statement by the Northern Railway stated: “In order to expedite the relief and rescue work of the derailed 18477 Puri – Haridwar Utkal Kalinga Express, Minister for Railway Suresh Prabhu is personally monitoring the relief and rescue work and he has directed Railway authorities to provide best possible medical assistance to injured passengers and all possible help to relatives and co-passengers of affected passengers.”

8: 30 am: According to a statement by the Northern Railway, General Manager R.K. Kulshrestha is personally monitoring the relief work at site.

8: 23 am: Affected rail route is expected to be cleared and traffic is likely to be restored by 7 p.m. today, reported ANI.

8: 10 am: As per the report by ANI, the rescue and relief operations are in full swing at the site of the deadly train derailment here where the death loss has now mounted to 23.

2:30 am: According to latest updates, Saharanpur Divison and District Magistrate, Muzaffarnagar, G S Priyadarshi said 90 people were injured in the accident and most of them have been admitted at district hospital, Muzaffragnagar. Some others were taken to Muzaffarnagar Medical College and Meerut Medical College, he added.

1:45 am: According to the latest report, the one of the fourteen coaches of a high-speed Utkal Express which jumped off the rails crashed into a house adjacent to the track near Khatauli.

1:30 am: Railway ministry officials in Delhi have said that the number of people injured in the Muzaffarnagar railway accident is 75.

Mangled bogie of the Utkal Express which met with an accident today. (ANI)

1:00 am: The tragic accident in Khatauli area in the district was not a nightmare for just the passengers of the ill-fated Utkal Express, but also for the locals whose houses lined the tracks, and are now splattered with blood.

12: 30 am: Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today expressed shock and grief at the derailment of the Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. She conveyed her thoughts and prayers with the families of the victims.

12:10 am: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee tweeted on the Muzaffarnagar railway incident saying, ” deaths due to accidents pain us all.Condolences to families who lost loved ones.Safety must always be No.1 priority of IndianRailways.”

12:05 am: Rahul Gandhi expressed his grief for the families who suffered loss. He tweeted about it saying, ” shocked to know about the unfortunate accident of Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. My thoughts with the families who lost their loved ones.”

12:00 pm: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced Rs five lakh ex-gratia relief to the next of the kin of Odia passengers killed in the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh.

11: 55 pm: The derailment of the Puri- Haridwar Utkal Kalinga Express near Muzaffarnagar resulted in cancellation of three train services, including Ambala-Delhi- Ambala Intercity Express and Haridwar-Puri Utkal Kalinga Express, commencing journey tomorrow. Apart from this, six other trains, which commenced journey today, have been diverted, the railway ministry said in a statement.

11:45 pm: Arrangements of buses are being done for the clearance of the stranded passengers and helpline numbers have been provided, says the Northern Railways.

11: 40 pm: Around 74 people are injured, admitted in different hospitals, says UP Minister Satish Mahana

11:35 pm: Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje expressed her grief regarding the Muzaffarnagar train accident saying, ”Pained by the news of derailment of Utkal Express. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured.”

Pained by the news of derailment of Utkal Express. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. Praying for speedy recovery of the injured.

11:25 pm: Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha tweeted saying, ” Pained by the tragic news of the train accident near #Muzaffarnagar. My prayers are with those affected and their families.”

Pained by the tragic news of the train accident near #Muzaffarnagar. My prayers are with those affected and their families.

11:15 pm: Rescue operations have been completed. The injured have been shifted to the hospital. Restoration work will start now, situation is being monitored closely, says Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

11:10 pm: The death toll in the deadly Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derailment has been maintained at 23, while the injured are being counted at 40 according to the latest reports.

11:05 pm: Medical aid being provied to the the injured in the Muzaffarnagar train derailment site; the death toll has been maintained at 23 according to the latest reports.

11:00 pm: Bollywood actor Anupam Kher expresses his condolences for the families who lost their near and dear ones in the train accident.

Deeply saddened by the #Muzaffarnagar train derailment tragedy. May God give strength to d families of people who lost their lives. #Tragic

10.44 pm: About 60-70 injured people have been rescued, rescue ops underway. About 20 dead bodies have been recovered so far: NDRF DG Sanjay Kumar

10.40 pm: BJP president Amit Shah today expressed grief over the loss of lives in a train accident in Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh, and said he had asked the local party unit to join the rescue efforts.

10.10 pm: In response to Nadda’s Tweet, Prabhu said he was thankful to Nadda for offering the medical relief to the injured.

10.05 pm: Union Health Minister J P Nadda spoke to Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu and offered all medical support required for the victims of the train derailment in Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh today.

10.00 pm: Due to derailment of Puri-Haridwar Utkal Kalinga Express near Khatauli Station Yard, 10 trains have been diverted.

9.45 pm: Around 100 pax were coming to Haridwar, 10 coach relief train is being run from Saharanpur: MK Singh, Station Master Haridwar

9.35 pm: The number of injured figure (400) as typed in the note is by mistake. We will post the correct figure soon: DGP PRO Rahul Srivastava

8:54 PM Big lapse on the part of Indian Railways has come to the fore; it is a likely cause of accident

8:41 PM: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has reacted to the incident. “Shocked to know about unfortunate accident in #Muzaffarnagar. My thoughts with families who lost their loved ones,” he posted on Twitter.

Shocked to know about the unfortunate accident of Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. My thoughts with the families who lost their loved ones

8:40 PM: Meanwhile, Anil Saxena has confirmed that 14 coaches of the train were derailed.

8:35 PM: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced ex gratia of 3.5 Lakh for those who lost their lives, Rs.50 thousand for seriously injured

8:32 PM: ABP News reports that 14 coaches of the train were derailed. If this number is to go by then the casualties can increase significantly.

8:30 PM: ANI reports citing sources that repair work was underway on the track which could be the reason behind the derailment.

8:27 PM: Anand Kumar has ANI that at least 30-40 people have been seriously injured in the accident. He also revealed that 30 ambulances have reached the spot.

8:22 PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reacted to the incident. “I wish those injured a speedy recovery. The situation is being monitored very closely by the Railways Ministry,” PMO said in a tweet.

Extremely pained by the derailment of the Utkal Express in Muzaffarnagar. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased: PM

7:36 PM: Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan while speaking to ABP News says that it is an unfortunate event. He said efforts are being made to help all the affected people.

7:35 PM: ABP News is reporting that one of the coaches smashed into a nearby building which could possibly be of a college.

7:32 PM: Another tweet from Suresh Prabhu. He says Manoj Sinh and he are monitory the situation. “Manoj Sinha and I am monitoring the unfortunate accident, he is rushing to the accident site with member traffic and other sr officers,” Prabhu said.

7:08 PM: At least 20 people have been injured, according to eyewitnesses. Meanwhile, DG (Meerut Zone) Prashant Kumar said the number of injured persons was yet to be ascertained, reported The Indian Express.

7:06 PM: Yogi Adityanath has called the accident a sad one. Here is what he said:

In train accident there are 150 to 200 people
dead
An d don't show it
Because it is cruption by government

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Ashok Saran

Aug 19, 2017 at 8:25 pm

were there no accidents during lalu yadav as rail mantri?how many times has he resigned ? accidents are a failure of railway management but lalu yadav criticism is unwarranted and for the sake of it.he should have some shame in him while attacking the present rail minister.